Empowering rural women is a critical issue, particularly in India, where two-thirds of the population lives in rural areas. Of India's 65.13 percent rural population, women make up 48.04 percent while men account for 51.96 percent. Given their significant percentage, the empowerment of women in rural regions is vital for the holistic development of families, communities, and the nation as a whole. There are three key dimensions of empowerment, namely social, economic, and political. The social pertains to women's participation in community and social decision making processes that facilitate their pro-active interaction within society. The economic encompasses women’s equal participation in the marketplace, their access to and control over productive resources and say in the economic decision making. The political dimension refers to women’s awareness and knowledge of political processes, political activism, and participation in decision making at the PRI levels. The study assumes that socioeconomic and political participation are crucial in the empowerment of rural women and in the reduction of gender inequality. The overwhelming majority of respondents supported the importance of these aspects in their overall life. They feel that with increasing pro-active participation, they anticipate that the process of empowerment of rural women will continue and they will advance further significantly.